Sanitation Worker A

Summary: Responsible for ensuring proper sanitation of machinery, floors, walls, etc. by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Ensure that machinery, equipment, floors, walls, and ceilings are properly cleaned and sanitized according to schedule.
• Assemble and disassemble machinery before and after cleaning and sanitation.
• Conduct necessary preventive maintenance on machinery and equipment according to schedule.
• Conduct final inspection of the department to ensure that it is clean and ready for production according to company S.S.O.P.'s.
• May operate forklifts, and hand lifts to move product from one area to another.
• Work safely under all conditions and procedures.
• Report work-related injuries and illnesses to supervisor.
• Report any process or equipment problems to supervisor.
• Follow policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Perform all duties accurately and efficiently.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred but not required.                     
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Must be able to speak English fluently.                                    
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.                               
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.                            
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to climb; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• Employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works inside in a cool, wet environment that is typical of a meat processing facility.